Bala Baiana | Brazilian Coconut Bon Bons
Decadent sweet treats with a sweet coconut filling and crunchy caramel exterior!
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Servings bon bons
Ingredients
Coconut filling:
- 400 g (1 can) sweetened condensed milk
- 50 g unsalted butter
- 2 cups desiccated coconut
Caramel shell:
- 1 cup granulated (caster) sugar
- ¾ cup water
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
Instructions
Make coconut filling:
- Place condensed milk, butter and desiccated coconut in a frying pan over low-medium heat.
- Cook, stirring, for about 6-8 minutes or until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan.
- Remove from heat. Set aside to cool.
- Roll approximately 20 balls out of the mixture.
- Chill in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
Make caramel:
- Place sugar, water and vinegar in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Do not stir.
- Once the sugar has dissolved, the mixture will start to bubble.
- When sugar is caramelized and gets a light brown color (about 3-4 minutes), remove the pan from heat.
Make coconut bonbons:
- Dip the coconut balls in caramel and arrange on a baking tray.
- Set aside until set.
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Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.3mg